 |
| And the bride wore ivory... Covering her caged hips! Via Tumblr |
When you think stop to think about it, wedding dress possibilities nowadays - or, more specifically, what materials you can use to put together a great wedding dress - are pretty endless. Historically, we went from using flax, muslin and papyrus for clothing in ancient Egyptian times, to the Cretans who added to the textile library with animal skins, linen and wool. Throughout history, you could find all kinds of wardrobes choices in as varied of elements as silk, bamboo and felt; cotton and hemp joined the mix and as time progressed, imagination came to the party and brought cool ideas like dyed and patterned textiles. Then, as we move along the fashion timeline, we started to accessorize with lace and playing with silhouettes and detailing; collars and cuffs became a fierce competition and would tip society off to how much of a VIP a person was.
 |
| A wedding dress fit for a Queen (in the good old, old OLD days) Via agnautacouture.com |
Clothes had come a long way, baby! It was no longer just to protect humans from the elements, signify economical status and preserve modesty (read: cover your naughty bits) but it became a way to be colourful, be striking and express who you were. So it's no wonder that clothing wore for marriage ceremonies would go through the same journey as regular ol' clothes and becomes yet another frontier for 'the next big thing'.... I mean, wedding dresses have changed a LOT in the last century. See Exhibit A, if you will:
Via YouTube
And let's be real, wedding dress watching is its own history lesson. The dress du jour is celebrated almost as much as the ceremony itself! Collectively, there are dresses that are etched into a consciences, and with each wedding comes another image for the mental bridal catalogue. Who can forget this beauty of a dress -
 |
| This dress is bananas - B-A-N-A-N-A-S! But Pink! Via eonline.com |
-or this one...
 |
| Carolyn Bessette and John F. Kennedy Junior - gone way, way too soon Via crhphotos.com |
 |
| Via stylecircle.com |
....this wedding look encapsulated the era and was a snapshot of a whole new world for brides ....
 Via fromthebygone.wordpress.com |
 |
| Via rollingstone.com |
I feel like this bride gave us #bridalfashiongoals - one outfit wasn't enough and they were all equally stunning!
 |
| Via virgula.com.br |
And wowza, this couple redefined what we consider crisp, classy and flawless.
 |
| Via celebritybrideguide.com |
 |
| Via flushthefashion.com |
Via Pinterest
Via makesantafe.org
 |
| Via chicagoweddingblog.com |
 |
| Via taipeitimes.com |
 |
| Via Pinterest |
 Via bustle.com |
| Add caption |
Last week, I came across a post on Buzzfeed that highlighted and celebrated a competition that takes place every year that challenges even the most imaginative minds by severely limiting what they can work with. Their mission, if they so choose, is simple: Construct a stunning wedding dress using nothing but Charmin toilet paper, needle, thread, glue and tape. Those that accepted the challenged brought their A-game and came to PLAY!
*~Mission Incredible: Wedding dresses made from toilet paper that SLAY!~*
These creations make every toilet paper dress that I've made at every bridal shower I've ever gone to PALE by comparison. But am I ever in awe of what they've pulled off with just the bare minimum of materials and an immeasurable imagination! Congrats to every designer in the top 10 and to every soon-to-be bridal-shower attendee - here's a lot of inspiration for your future creations!
Wishing you a day as limitless as you are~
Lisa and April
No comments:
Post a Comment